MALECÓN VIEWS

STERILIZATIONS AT CLINIC IN PITILLAL – September October 1-4

Male dogs:  16; Female dogs:  25; Male cats:  29;  Female cats:  25  TOTAL:  95  PLUS
1 pregnancy terminated for a cat with 3 fetuses

Clint Walker and Ron Harnan (clinic hosts) – bottles of rubbing alcohol, large package of paper towels, large bag of dog food, used collars and leashes and morning coffee for the team.

OTHER DONATIONS:  Dr. Lupita Lewgot – 800 pesos – for Nena´s care (photo below of the rescued dog)
John Brooks – 500 pesos for Nena´s care 
Buri Gray – 700 pesos for Nena´s care 

SAD SIGHT AT PITILLAL CLINIC:  After dropping off their pets and lunches, Anais del Valle and her husband returned about 10 minutes later with a dog they had just found on the street rooting through trash for something to eat. After seeing her, the vets immediately said they couldn´t spay her because of her emaciated condition.   I gave her some kibble, but she only ate half a cup.    This trusting and gentle dog – part Pit Bull – has a beautiful face and someone may have loved her once upon a time.

I twisted a tick off of her neck and she immediately started to bleed.  I couldn´t think of a solution for her, as all the refuges and rescue organizations are full, there no foster homes available, and I leave Mexico October 5 for a month.  I thought she would stay by the gate while I registered a pet, but when I looked back, she was gone. When I arrived home, I felt overcome with sadness.  Am not sure why.  I have seen and continue to see so many dogs that look like this one.  Maybe it was because it was the way she looked at me as I petted and talked to her.  So I drove back to Pitillal to try to find this sweet and starving dog who was destined to die if not rescued.  I couldn´t find her.

NENA NECESITA CASA PUENTE Y HOGAR PARA SIEMPRE.  TIENE 8 MESES.

When I returned home a second time, I sent out an SOS to about a dozen animal rescue sites on FB. I  received a response twenty minutes later from Magdalena Sanchez Jimenez, who had noticed this dog in back of the church in Pitillal.  After boarding the bus, Magdalena got off the bus she had been one block later and returned for the dog.  She called Angelica of AngeliCAT for a ride home and then saw the photo I had posted on a dozen animal rescue sites.  The dog was taken to Dr. Peña´s the next morning, where she tested negative for parvo and distemper, but diagnosed with non-contagious mange and low blood platelet count.  She has been dewormed (Dr. Peña said she had an enormous quantity of them as a result of eating garbage),  received an injection and special bath for mange and vaccinated for parvo and distemper.  I picked her up Friday afternoon and delivered her to Magdalena with a new collar and leash and two bags of Kirkland puppy food.  Magdalena, who has a home full of family and cats had originally committed to take care of Nena for two weeks.  She emailed me Saturday afternoon to say her family had fallen in love with Nena and she preferred to care for her until I return in a month.   Needed:  Rides from Magdalena´s to Dr. Peña´s for weekly injection and special bath for mange.  Please contact Magdalena if you can help with a ride-   Nena Love via FB or email:  [email protected]  If you would like to help with vet expenses, please take donations to:  Dr. Manuel Peña´s at Mascotas – 109 Melchor Ocampo – one block south of Plaza Caracól off of Avenida México.  224-0319  Spaying will be free at a PEACEAnimals clinic, which will take place when Nena´s blood platelet count is up.  The biggest issue is not vet bills, it is a permanent home in a month.   Nena is a very sweet and grateful dog.  She is perfect with cats and dogs and people.  She is loving and is lovable. 

MAGDALENA Y NENA EN FRENTE DE COSTCO 3 DÍAS DESPUÉS DE ESTAR RESCATADA

RESCUED AND NEED HOMES: A 10-year old and very good looking  purebred female Doberman discovered in a dumpster.   A report was made to the Acopio, where she is now.  She was apparently thrown away simply because she was old.  Call if interested in giving her a temporary or permanent home. 293-3690

“Mona,” the sweet Pit Bull mix that I picked up on the highway near Mismaloya. 

“MONA”  NECESITAR HOGAR

She has been boarded for a month at LADRA while taking meds for erlichia, anaplasma and non-contagious mange.  Mona walks either next to a companion or nicely on a lead, fetches sticks, loves the beach, chases cats and without training, will probably need to be the only dog in a household.  She´s affectionate, intelligent, playful and pretty.  Contact:  [email protected]

NOT ADOPTED after all:

ALBERTO Y GABY NECESITAN HOGARES

“Gaby” and “Alberto,” the two siblings left in front of a tiendita in my neighborhood.  A couple went to see them, said they would pick them on Tuesday,

“ALBERTO”

but changed their minds. 

“GABY”

They are in very good hands withDeborah Eklund and her two children in Nuevo Vallarta.   Deborah will take them for check-ups every two weeks and arrange for vaccines and spay/neuter.  Please contact her if interested.  The puppies are very smart and very adorable.  

PRE-SURGERY AT PITILLAL CLINIC

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BEAUTIFUL TRAPPED FERAL CAT BOUGHT TO PITILLAL CLINIC BY ANGELICA OF ANGELICAT

Schedule, including directions and other clinic information are always on website:  www.peaceanimals.organd on this blog:  www.gretchen-peace-and-pv.blogspot.com

NOTE:  I will be traveling outside Mexico from October 5-November 5.  For future clinic locations, please check the website – www.peaceanimals.org

SCHEDULE/HORARIO:

October 7-10 (TUESDAY-Friday)
Palmar de Haramara  –  Calle Mar Blanco #475. Cross street is Oceano Indico – close to the square where Mar de Cortes and Mar del Sur boarding are, and the park which is very close to the market and IMSS. 

October 15-18 -las Aralias – Calle pavoreal ·181 between calle las torres y calle canario.  The street east of this address faces a park and one can enter from this side as well. 

October 22-25 – vea al website.  Please check website.
October 29-November 1 -vea al website.   www.peaceanimals.org
November 5-8 – La Peñita, Nay. (Pets for Life with JBARS/MEXCAN)
November 12-15 – Las Varas, Nay. (Pets for Life)
November 18-29 – Oaxaca (Pets for Life)
December 3-6 – San Pancho, Nay. (Pets for Life)
December 10-13 – TBA
December 17-20 – TBA
December 25-January 6 – VACATION
January 7, 2015 -la Floresta – home of Cherie Verber

PITILLAL CLINIC – IN A BABY STROLLER INSTEAD OF A WHEELBARROW

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT THE CLINICS  While Paulina Stettner is on a leave of absence, please sign up with Dr. Poli:  [email protected]